Chapter 21

I immediately saw Dad lying on the bed, covered in wounds. My expression changed, and I asked angrily, "What happened? Who beat him up?" Mom only cried without saying anything, so I had no choice but to ask Dad what had happened. Dad was whimpering in pain on the bed, and he refused to answer either. I yelled angrily, "Tell me! Who beat you up so badly? Was it an enemy from the past?" My eyes were red with anxiety. Mom finally stammered through her tears, "A-actually, t-this is all your dad's fault. He's too fond of g-gambling." "What?" I looked at Dad in disbelief. "You went gambling? I thought you never did that! You said that it ruined families! Why would you go and gamble?" “"I just wanted to win some money and make a comeback," Dad said, looking aggrieved. "Who would've thought that I'd be so unlucky? They must have rigged it." I was so angry that I didn't know what to say. "How did you get these wounds?" Dad looked guiltily at Mom and said nothing. Mom burst into angry